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‘Naturalmark’ Aims to Defeat Undisclosed Synthetics
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A new project to combat undisclosed synthetics has launched in India, offering retailers low-cost screening and inscription using a model based on gold hallmarking.Naturalmark will place tamper-proof seals on parcels of loose diamonds, as well as laser-inscribing finished jewelry,...
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Retail
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Jan 03, 2021
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Joshua Freedman
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GIA to Cut Back Antwerp Business
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will scale back its Antwerp operations from January, but has decided not to shut the laboratory entirely.“Today, we notified clients of the GIA laboratory in Antwerp that, as of January, the...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 22, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Colored Gemstones Get New Ratings System
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Switzerland’s Gübelin Gem Lab has launched a scoring system for colored gemstones based on wine ratings, claiming that the industry lacked a common method of describing quality and uniqueness.The numerical scale takes into account...
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Gemstones
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Nov 24, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Chow Tai Fook Unveils In-House AI Grading Report
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Chow Tai Fook is launching its own diamond certificates based on artificial intelligence, using a new grading scale featuring numbers instead of letters.The Chow Tai Fook AI Diamond Grading Certificate will be available for stones weighing...
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Retail
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Nov 03, 2020
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Rapaport News
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GIA Unveils New Lab-Grown Reports
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched its new grading reports for lab-grown diamonds, offering an updated look and format.The new documents, branded “LGDR by GIA,” come in digital-only form and use specific...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 15, 2020
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Rapaport News
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‘Grading’ Is Just for Natural Diamonds, Says CIBJO
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Laboratories should reserve the term “grading report” for natural diamonds rather than lab-grown stones, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has urged.Lab-grown diamonds lack the rarity that underpins the concept of grading,...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 13, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Diamond Grading Gets an International Standard
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The International Standards Organization (ISO) has approved its first grading guidelines for polished diamonds in an effort to achieve consistency among laboratories.The new ISO 24106 specifies the terminology, classification and methods that labs...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 24, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Sarine, Chinese Lab Debut Light-Performance Report
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Sarine Technologies has partnered with China’s National Gemstone Testing Center (NGTC) to offer light-performance reports for a leading jewelry supplier in the region.The co-branded reports for high-end Chinese jewelry designer, manufacturer and wholesaler...
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Retail
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Sep 16, 2020
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Rapaport News
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GIA on Covid-19, Automation and Synthetics
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The Gemological Institute of America is pressing ahead with projects that may transform diamond grading, CEO Susan Jacques said in an exclusive interview on the Rapaport Diamond Podcast.Despite the pandemic, the institute announced a collaboration with...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 10, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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GIA Considers Shutting Antwerp Lab
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to close or heavily scale back its Antwerp operations following a review of its business in the Belgian city.“Based on global and local market conditions and activity, and the impact...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 30, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Chinese Online Giant to Offer Verified GIA Reports
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Technology provider Everledger has teamed up with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to verify diamond grading reports on e-commerce site JD.com, China’s largest retailer.Everledger will synchronize the GIA’s grading information to JD’s existing anti-counterfeiting...
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Technology
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Aug 26, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Natural All-Diamond Ring Is a GIA First
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A ring made entirely of natural diamond has become the first of its type to reach the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for evaluation.The 13.15-carat, fancy-dark-grey diamond originated from a rough stone weighing around 196 carats,...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 20, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Tiffany to Share Full Provenance of Its Diamonds
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Tiffany & Co. will give consumers full details of each diamond’s route from mine to jewelry, encompassing the rough’s origin as well as the locations of cutting, grading and setting.Beginning in October, the US retailer will share...
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Retail
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Aug 19, 2020
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Rapaport News
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GIA to Give Full Color, Clarity Grades for Lab-Grown
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is launching a new digital report for lab-grown diamonds that will feature specific color and clarity grades. The organization, which currently only offers loose descriptions and grade...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 12, 2020
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Rapaport News
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India Extends Deadline for Duty-Free Reimports
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The Indian government has granted diamond companies extra time to ship polished goods back to the country without incurring customs duty.At present, reimports are subject to the 7.5% levy once the diamonds have...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 12, 2020
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Rapaport News
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GIA to Unlock New York Lab
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is reopening its New York grading laboratory Monday following a three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus.“As restrictions are lifted and the global gem and jewelry industry begins to recover,...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 25, 2020
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Rapaport News
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GIA Reduces Services Across the World
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has closed most of its laboratories and educational centers due to the coronavirus.The laboratory at its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, has shut temporarily, as have grading facilities in Antwerp, Johannesburg, Mumbai,...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 26, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Sarine Ushers In Era of In-Factory Grading
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Sarine Technologies has launched a new platform enabling manufacturers to tap its automated grading systems and issue a report in-house to support the needs of jewelers.The company this week introduced its eGrading innovation via a video...
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Technology
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Mar 12, 2020
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Avi Krawitz
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Sarine Joins Race to Buy HRD Antwerp
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Sarine Technologies has entered the running to acquire HRDAntwerp, according to two sources close to the sale process. The Israel-based diamond-technology company has registered its interest in buying the Belgian laboratory, as have two previous...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 03, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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HRD Antwerp Receives Two Takeover Bids
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) and industry veteran Peter Meeus have put in rival bids to acquire HRD Antwerp.Meeus, HRD’s former managing director, lastweek submitted a proposal to buy at least 51% of the lab in partnership...
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Financial-Legal
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Nov 06, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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